tilefish

/ˈtaɪlˌfɪʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

a marine fish of the family Malacanthidae, especially the blue tilefish (Chrysophrys caeruleus) of the western Pacific.

“The scuba diver spotted a tilefish swimming near the coral reef.”

Synonyms

  • sea bass
  • wreckfish

Antonyms

  • freshwater fish